Senior Analyst / Senior Officer, Mediation *AMENDMENT: CLOSING DATE

Important messages

Having the mission to protect the rights of people who require accessibility measures in transportation services, we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you have a functional limitation / disability, which could affect your performance, give yourself every chance to succeed!

As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know about your functional limitation(s) which may affect your participation. Accommodation measures are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information at the end of the posting to request accommodation. The confidentiality of all information received in relation to your accommodation measure will be ensured and your right to privacy will be protected.

Duties

DISPUTE RESOLUTION BRANCH (DRB):
The mandate of the Dispute Resolution Branch is to resolve disputes regarding federal transportation services, rates, fees and charges as well as to ensure Canada's national transportation system is accessible to all persons, including persons with disabilities. Senior Analysts and Mediation Senior Officers support the mandate by resolving disputes through facilitation or mediation, and by supporting the Members through the adjudication process, as well as by developing or updating resource tools .

DETERMINATIONS AND COMPLIANCE BRANCH (DCB):
The mandate of the Determinations and Compliance Branch is to provide approvals, issue licenses, permits and certificates of fitness, monitor and enforce industry compliance with legislative and regulatory provisions and Agency orders, and make decisions on a wide range of matters involving federal air, rail and marine transportation. Senior Analysts contribute to the success of these programs by providing expert advice on rail liability insurance, the evaluation of Canadian airline ownership and control and on marine coasting trade, and compliance matters Senior Analysts support the mandate by participating in the negotiation and administration of air transport agreements, by providing expertise on regulatory projects, by developing reports and recommendations on compliance matters and by conducting other complex analysis involving corporate and financial information for rail and air.

STREAM 1: Senior Analyst (DRB / DCB)
STREAM 2: Senior Officer, Mediation (DRB)

Work environment

Make a difference by working for Canada’s largest employer: The Government of Canada

Canada’s public service is diverse, innovative, and non-partisan. We are continually engaged in projects and initiatives to improve how we serve Canadians. Together, public servants are making a difference in the lives of Canadians every day. The Government of Canada offers a breadth of rewarding careers in many locations, with great opportunities for learning and development. Whatever you’re passionate about, Canada’s public service has a career path where you can make a difference.

Come work for the federal government’s first independent regulatory body: The Canadian Transportation Agency.

An important mission: The Canadian Transportation Agency is a small organization (about 300 people) with an important mission – to advance Canadians’ economic and social well-being by:

• Helping to keep the national transportation system running efficiently and smoothly;
• Protecting the fundamental right of persons with disabilities to accessible transportation;
• Providing consumer protection for air passengers.

A great place to work: We are committed to creating a healthy and respectful workplace. Our small size enables us to meet regularly at all-staff events, and encourages dialogue and collaboration – both between managers and employees, and through inter-branch networks and tiger teams. You will have the opportunity to get to know and collaborate with many colleagues across the Agency.

The Canadian Transportation Agency will move into a new workspace respecting high standards of accessibility. We are located in the heart of Gatineau, with easy access to fitness facilities, public transportation and restaurants. We anticipate to offer hybrid working arrangements (in the office and virtual mode) when returning to the workplace.

Intent of the process

This process is to staff an indeterminate position in the stream 1 and determinate positions in the streams 1 and 2.

A pool of qualified candidates could be created to staff future positions with various tenures (indeterminate, determinate, deployment, acting, and assignment/secondment) with similar requirements, various language requirements and profiles and various security requirements.

Results of this staffing process may be used for similar positions in the Agency and other departments and agencies in the federal government.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIEL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

ALL STREAMS:
Degree from a recognized university in a field related to the duties of the positions (ex: economics, business administration, social sciences, law, commerce, finance or sciences) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

ALL STREAMS:
Experience* in conducting complex** analysis for senior management (EX-01 or equivalent and above) or board members.

Experience in providing advice and recommendations to senior management (EX-01 or equivalent and above) or board members.

Experience in leading simultaneously multiple*** initiatives, cases, significant tasks or projects requiring completion under fixed deadlines.

STREAM 2:
Significant experience**** as an autonomous mediator.

NOTES:
*Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities as one of the MAIN functions for approximatively 12 months. The amount and the diversity of these activities as well as the autonomy level may also be taken into consideration.

**Complex is defined as including the following characteristics: multidimensional, multiple or conflicting information to be analyzed.

***Multiple is defined as leading as least five (5) initiatives, cases, tasks or projects simultaneously.

**** Significant experience will be evaluated based on the depth, breadth, complexity and diversity of mediations conducted by the candidate.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

ALL STREAMS:
Law degree from a recognized university (LL.B., J.D., B.C.L.)

Master degree from a recognized university in a field related to the duties of the positions(e.g. economics, social sciences, law, commerce, finance or sciences).

STREAM 2:
Degree from a recognized university in dispute resolution or a professional designation from a recognized institution in dispute resolution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

ALL STREAMS:
Experience working in an administrative tribunal.

Experience writing materials to or for decision-makers, including but not limited to tribunal's members, judges, arbitrators, director generals, assistant deputy ministers or deputy ministers.

Experience working in or collaborating with the rail, marine or air transportation industry.

STREAM 1: Experience participating in hearings to support decision-makers.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

STREAM 2:
Knowledge of principal concepts of mediation.

ABILITIES:

ALL STREAMS:
Ability to plan and prioritize workload to meet multiple deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

STREAM 1:
Ability to analyze and synthesize large volumes of information, and to develop options and recommendations.

STREAM 2:
Ability to conduct a complex mediation.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

ALL STREAMS:
Being self-sufficient.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Canadian Transportation Agency is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs, including reducing representation gaps.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

ALL STREAMS:
Availability and willingness to work overtime for travelling and/or to advance or complete work on time, on occasion.

Availability and willingness to travel across Canada, including to some transportation industry facilities, on occasion.

STREAM 2:
Must hold a valid driver's license and be willing to drive to remote locations in Canada (for some positions).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is your responsibility, as an applicant, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each factor of the screening criteria (Experience) for all Essential and applicable Asset Qualifications and that adheres to the stipulated format. Please note that it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is "meet" or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples which clearly demonstrate how you meet each factor of the screening criteria (Experience) for all essential and applicable Asset Qualifications.

The Asset Qualifications contained in the Statement of Merit Criteria may be used as a screening tool. Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users, including users from outside the Public Service (some email systems block these types of email).

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. Cut-off scores and/or top-down approach may be used at any stage of the staffing process if there are a sufficient number of candidates to meet anticipated staffing needs.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.